#8aade0 color: Queer Blue
#8aade0 is rgb(138, 173, 224) in RGB and oklch(74.081% 0.08366 257.712) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 12%
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About #8aade0
#8aade0 is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.1% lightness, 0.084 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.3:1 contrast and black text 9.13:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Queer Blue (#88ace0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #8aade0 mixed with white
Darker: #8aade0 mixed with black
Calmer: #8aade0 with less saturation
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Questions about #8aade0
What color is #8aade0?
#8aade0 is soft light blue. The closest named color is Queer Blue. In RGB it is rgb(138, 173, 224), in HSL hsl(215.58, 58.11%, 70.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.081% 0.08366 257.712).
What colors go well with #8aade0?
The complementary color of #8aade0 is #c9a56e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6fb6d5 and #a8a3de. The triadic partners are #db9697 and #92b884.
Is white or black text more readable on #8aade0?
Black text reads better on #8aade0: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.3:1 and black gives 9.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8aade0 a warm or cool color?
#8aade0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 74.1% and its chroma 0.084.